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A thriller about a collection of confident women who begin spending time at a midcentury home with a bachelor who offers them an interesting escape and ”members only” solution to their problems, only to experience him nurturing their insecurities into an entirely different form. As they descend into an unconventional bacchanal, one innocent voyeur puts things right.

Synopsis

Think of this short film as roofie traps meets at-home plastic surgery. At first, Russo is a successful, confident plastic surgeon, who happens to enjoy the intimacy of practicing on female clients in his own home. This exclusive “house call atmosphere” appeals to many women. It’s discreet…and it comes with amenities like undivided male attention, conversation, cocktails and the occasional hors d’oeuvre.

As demand increases, so does partying and, inevitably, Russo’s ego begins to run wild. His male gaze feeds off the revolving door of women who he thinks “need” him. Soon, Russo isn’t just doing subtle, cosmetic changes, he’s transforming their bodies in unique ways under the influence of booze, drugs, and power. Transforming them in ways they didn’t explicitly give consent for…

It’s a vicious, intoxicating cycle that neither side can abandon. The women desperately need this escape from their chaotic, high stress, daily lives. They need to feel special. Russo needs to feel like a God. It takes a lowly Assistant, transforming from fly-on-the-wall to unlikely avenging angel, to blow things up, give Russo a dose of his own “medicine” and make sure he can never practice again for the sake of all womenkind.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Anne Marie Boidock — Writer/Director
Originally from Texas and currently based in Los Angeles, Anne Marie is a writer-director who has produced six narrative films to date, as well as branded content for Vox Media. Previously, Anne Marie worked as a creative producer for screenwriter Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, The Princess & The Frog), handling his development slate of projects for partners such as Nike’s Waffle Iron, Steph Curry’s Unanimous Media, PatMa Productions, Marvel, among many others. Since 2022, Anne Marie has been a member of the emerging artist incubator “Craft Services” run by Executive Producer Nicholas Weinstock (Severance, Thelma).

Jay Johnson — Producer
Jay Johnson has produced Anne Marie’s last four narrative short films, acting as the lead on financing, talent relationships and production legal. Outside of production, Jay Johnson is an experienced entertainment attorney committed to representing and fostering the growth of writers, directors, performers and producers across all domains of entertainment. Jay seamlessly combines his legal acumen and marketing expertise to help creatives navigate the ever-evolving entertainment landscape. With over a decade of experience in these realms, Jay is a key reason the whole team executes effectively on set.

Alex Suskind — Music Supervisor
A longtime collaborator of Anne Marie’s, Alex Suskind has spent the last 15 years covering the music industry for some of the nation’s top magazines, including Vanity Fair, The Guardian, and Esquire. As a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly, he directed its music coverage, assigned and edited reported features and reviews, and successfully negotiated multiple cover stories (with Cardi B, BTS, and Lizzo). Prior to that, he was a senior editor for Instagram, where he founded and ran the day-to-day operations of the platform’s official music magazine, @music, and directed the company’s pop culture editorial initiatives, developing relationships with labels, managers, and independent artists. He’s interviewed everyone from Bono to A$AP Ferg, and has written two cover stories on Taylor Swift. He holds an M.A. in journalism and a B.S. in sport management, both from Syracuse University, and is currently a senior editor for New York magazine’s Vulture.

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